Political Science Books and Authors List
Here is the Political Science Books and Authors List prepared for the students of Political Science who are preparing for UGC NET and CUET examination.
1. Who is the author of ” Factional Politics in an Indian State “?
a) Paul R. Brass
b) Myron Weiner
c) James Manor
d) S. K. Mitra
Ans. a) Paul R. Brass
Explanation:
The book ” Factional Politics in an Indian State: The Congress Party in Uttar Pradesh” was published in the year 1965 by the political scientist Paul Richard Brass who is professor emeritus of Political science and International Relations at the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington. |
Other books are written by Paul R. Brass:
Caste, Faction, and Party in Indian Politics (1985) The Politics of India Since Independence (1994) The Production of Hindu-Muslim Violence in Contemporary India (2005) |
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2. Who is the author of ” Savitri”?
a) M.N Roy
b) Mahatma Gandhi
c) Aurobindo
d) R. Tagore
Ans. c) Aurobindo
Other works of Aurobindo:
The Life Devine(1919) The Synthesis of Yoga(1948) Savitri: A Legend and a Symbol(1940) The Ideals of Human Unity (1918) |
3. Match the followings:
List-I
a) David Held
b) J. Lively
c) MacPherson
d) C. Pateman
List-II
1. Participation and Democratic theory
2. Models of Democracy
3. Democracy
4. The Real World of Democracy
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
A) 1 2 3 4
B) 2 3 4 1
C) 3 1 2 4
D) 4 2 1 3
Ans: B)
Explanations:
a) David Held- Models of Democracy(1987) b) J. Lively- Democracy(1975) c) MacPherson- The Real-world of Democracy(1965) d) C. Pateman- Participation and Democratic Theory(1970) |
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4. Who wrote the book ” Stable Peace “?
a) Johan Galtung
b) Gunnar Myrdal
c) Kenneth Boulding
d) Peter Wallerstein
Ans. c) Kenneth Boulding
Explanations: Kenneth E. Boulding is an English born American philosopher. His book ” Stable Peace ” was published in the year 1978.
Other works by Kenneth Boulding:
The World as a Total System(1985) Three Faces of Power(1989)- (Threat power, Economic power, Integrative power) Conflict and Defence(1962) |
5. Who is the author of the book ” The Good Boatmen “?
a) Erikson
b) Rajmohan Gandhi
c) Romain Rolland
d) Noema
Ans. b) Rajmohan Gandhi
Explanations:
The book ” The Good Boatmen ” was published in the year 1995 by Rajmohan Gandhi. The book is all about giving a complete and balanced account of Mahatma Gandhi’s life. |
6. The book ” Introduction to the study of Public Administration” was authored by-
a) W. F. Willoughby
b) Woodrow Wilson
c) M. P. Follet
d) Leonard D. White
Ans. d) Leonard D. White
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Explanation:
The book ” Introduction to the study of Public Administration “(1926) is written by L. D. White (an American historian who specialized in Public Administration). The book is known as the first textbook on Public Administration. |
6. Which among the following book is not authored by Karl Marx?
a) German Ideology
b) Critique of the Gotha Programme
c) Paris Manuscripts
d) Science of Logic
Ans. d) Science of Logic
Explanations:
Karl Heinrich Marx was a German philosopher and other notable works of Marx are: The Holy Family(1845) The Poverty of Philosophy(1847) The Communist Manifesto(1848) Wage, Labour, and Capital(1849) The Class Struggle in France(1850) The Critique of the political economy (1859) |
7. Who authored ‘ The Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation ‘?
a) Donald Smith
b) Rajni Kothari
c) Granville Austin
d) K. N. Panikkar
Ans. c) Granville Austin
Explanation:
The book ‘ The Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation ‘ is published in the year 1966 by Granville Austin. The book is all about the Indian Constitution and the constitutional history of India. |
8. Who authored ‘ Annihilation of Caste ‘?
a) M. N. Roy
b) C. R. Das
c) B. R. Ambedkar
d) M. K. Gandhi
Ans.c) B. R. Ambedkar
Explanation:
Annihilation of Caste is an undelivered speech written by 1936 by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar(also known as the Father of Indian Constitution and he known as the first law minister of Independent India ) who fought against the country’s practice of untouchability. |
9. Who wrote the work ” Political Order in Changing Societies ”?
a) Thomas L. Friedman
b) Grabiel Almond
c) Samuel P. Huntington
d) Vilfredo Pareto
Ans. c) Samuel P. Huntington
Explanation:
The book is published in the year 1968 by Samuel P. Huntington dealing with changes in political systems and political institutions. Huntington rejected the prevalent more optimistic modernization theories, arguing that order and stability themselves are crucial objectives in developing countries. |
10. Which among the following is not written by Aurobindo?
a) Life Devine
b) Essays on the Gita
c) Yoga: Concept and Practice
d) The Ideals of Human Unity
Ans. c) Yoga: Concept and Practice
Other works of Aurobindo:
The Life Devine(1919) The Synthesis of Yoga(1948) Savitri: A Legend and a Symbol(1940) The Ideals of Human Unity (1918) |